Police conducted raids on bookstores in Kashmir following a government ban on 25 books deemed to promote secessionism. Notable authors, including Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy, were accused of misleading youth against India. Previous raids had seized Islamic literature as part of broader efforts to suppress dissent since New Delhi revoked Kashmir's special status in 2019. Separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq criticized the ban as authoritarian, asserting it will not erase historical truths and reflects the Indian government's insecurities.
The operation targeted materials promoting secessionist ideologies or glorifying terrorism, with public cooperation solicited to uphold peace and integrity.
Separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemned the ban, stating it only exposes the insecurities and limited understanding of the Indian government, calling it authoritarian.
Banning books by scholars and reputed historians will not erase historical facts, Farooq emphasized in his condemnation of the ban.
The government accused the authors of the banned books of playing a critical role in misguiding the youth against India.
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